The move comes as Dell seeks to expand beyond its original model of personal computer sales.

As Bloomberg reports, “Dell told analysts at a June 13 meeting that it plans to use deals to boost revenue from data-center hardware, software and services by 45 percent to $27.5 billion by fiscal 2016, reducing the company’s reliance on the slow-growing desktop and notebook computer businesses.”

A joint statement from the companies says the purchase is set to close in Dell’s third fiscal quarter this fall, subject to approval from Quest stockholders.